This is reported by Focus online with reference to the analysis of data from sources.
It is noted that only in shelters that are within the competence of the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (Bamf), by May 19, 444 confirmed cases of coronavirus were registered.
According to the publication, the institutions run by the communes were not taken into account in the relevant statistics, but, for example, in late April, more than 1,000 people found in more than 1,000 people in communal centers for refugees in Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg and North Rhine-Westphalia. virus.
In this regard, according to Focus, there is reason to believe that the actual number of infected COVID-19 among refugees is much higher than indicated in official statistics.
It is clarified that most of the inhabitants of the hostels cannot keep up the social distance, even if they want to, since in such buildings it is quite crowded, there are common showers and toilets, as well as kitchens. All this contributes to the spread of infection.
For more information on how the coronavirus pandemic affected the EU migration policy, see RT.